Matt Byrne has covered crime and public safety for the Press Herald since 2016. It is his second beat since being hired at the Press Herald in late 2012, when he left the Boston Globe's suburban news bureau. Matt grew up outside Philadelphia, moved to Boston to attend Emerson College and now loves living in Maine. When he is not nerding out on court documents or listening to a police scanner, Matt loves to work on old cars, make things out of metal and try new craft beers. Offers to drive your race car, or news tips, are always welcome.
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2022
Two people shot, seriously wounded in Old Port
The early morning shootings are the latest in a series of violent crimes that are challenging Portland police and concerning community leaders.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2022
Portland police ramp up patrols amid spike in violent crime
Shootings in Portland have more than doubled compared to 2021, while staffing problems persist at the police department and the county jail.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2022
Boston resident charged after man shot in Deering Oaks dies, police say
Walter Omal, 31, died early Thursday morning after he was shot shortly late Wednesday in the park, Portland police said.
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2022
Gorham councilor, Piscataquis County commissioner appear on Oath Keepers member lists
The Anti-Defamation League used leaked membership data from the anti-government extremist group to provide a national snapshot of who belongs and how many members are affiliated with government at all levels.
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2022
Staff shortage at Cumberland County Jail leads feds to remove prisoners
Moving federal inmates out of the Portland jail is temporary, the sheriff said, but the staffing crisis that caused the move shows no sign of abating.
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PublishedAugust 31, 2022
Water at Cumberland park where 2 dogs were fatally sickened test negative for toxic algae
It’s still not clear what sickened 3 dogs, 2 of them fatally, after they swam at Twin Brooks in Cumberland last week.
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PublishedAugust 31, 2022
Portland police seeking suspect in robbery where shots were fired
A man was found unconscious near Cumberland Avenue and Cedar Street late Tuesday night, Portland police said. Officers found evidence shots were fired during the confrontation.
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PublishedAugust 29, 2022
Toxic algae bloom suspected in dog deaths at Cumberland recreation area
State scientists are testing the water for a toxic blue-green algae bloom at Twin Brook after tests showed 2 dogs had algae-related toxicity after swimming there Aug. 21.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2022
Maine farmers, advocates cheer federal action to clean up forever chemicals
A long-anticipated federal rule, if approved as drafted, would enable states to recoup money to help cover the mounting costs of responding to PFAS contamination.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2022
Attorney general clears officers in 3 police shootings, but backlog continues
Police officers involved in three on-duty shootings were cleared of wrongdoing and were legally justified in using deadly force, the state Attorney General’s Office determined this week.
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